SDCC Slugfest | Monday hangover edition

Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta and Matheus Lopes team for ‘The Seasons,’ Scott Dunbier’s new company announces titles, ‘Shadow Cabinet’ returns from Milestone Media and more!

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. With the 2024 San Diego Comic Con now in the books, this edition covers news and tidbits from the weekend I haven’t already covered. Hit the links for more information.

I’m not sure when or where this was announced this past weekend, but Paul Azaceta has shared on social media and through his newsletter that he’s working with writer Rick Remender and colorist Matheus Lopes on The Seasons, which will be released through Remender’s Giant Generator imprint at Image Comics.

“We really have something we’re both proud and excited to be putting together for you,” Azaceta said in his newsletter. “Something new from us. And something a bit different than the usual offerings on the stands. We worked hard on building this little world, creating these four sisters and what this book will be. But this is only the beginning!”

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SDCC | Marvel announces ‘Laura Kinney: Wolverine’ by Erica Schultz + Giada Belviso

The ongoing series begins in December.

At the Women of Marvel panel today at the San Diego Comic Con, writer Erica Schultz was on hand to announce a new title featuring the former X-23, Laura Kinney: Wolverine.

The ongoing series will feature solo stories starring the former member of the X-Men and current cast member of NYX. Schultz is working with artist Giada Belviso, whose work appeared in the recent Blood Hunters miniseries.

“We want to show you all different sides of Laura. There will be laughing and crying,” Schultz said. “Laura has dealt with a lot, and when she’s met her other clones, she’s asked herself ‘Is that the person I’m supposed to be? Am I fated to be that person? Should I take my own path, or end up like Logan?’ She decides to forge her own path. This will be her solo adventure.”

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SDCC | IDW + Paramount renew their Star Trek partnership, announce ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ ongoing series

Ryan North and Derek Charm will continue to tell stories about the Lower Decks crew.

Paramount and IDW Publishing have announced an extension of their publishing partnership, which conveniently comes as IDW also announces a new Star Trek: Lower Decks ongoing series.

Star Trek is not just an iconic franchise, but a universe that celebrates diversity and creativity,” said Davidi Jonas, CEO of IDW Media Holdings. “The Star Trek community is one that we’re proud to serve and be part of. The team at Paramount share our love of storytelling, universe expansion and delighting fans. We are humbled and excited to renew our commitment, and plan on years of going boldly forward with our partners and fans.”

Terms and length of the deal were not disclosed, but the news comes as IDW prepares for the release of Star Trek #500 in September, the October release of the choose-your-own-adventure like Star Trek: Lower Decks – Warp Your Own Way graphic novel and the launch of Star Trek: Lower Decks in November, by writer Ryan North and, on the first story, artist Derek Charm. The duo worked on the Lower Decks miniseries Shaxs’ Best Day, which was nominated for an Eisner Award.

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SDCC | Psylocke slices + dices her way into an ongoing series by Alyssa Wong + Vincenzo Carratù

The ongoing title is part of the X-Men: From the Ashes line and will debut in November.

Alyssa Wong and Vincenzo Carratù have some “super dark” plans for Psylocke, aka Kwannon, the X-Men’s resident telepathic ninja. The character will break out into her first ongoing slo series this November, as part fo the X-Men: From the Ashes publishing initiative.

Kwannon, who appeared in several of the Krakoa-era titles, was the Hand assassin whose mind was swapped with Betsy Braddock in the early 1990s, which initially led to the X-Men having a psychic ninja on the team. Both women have since died and been resurrected, because comics, and are back in their original bodies — with Betsy Braddock taking up the mantle of Captain Britain and Kwannon keeping the Psylocke name.

Psylocke is currently dating John Greycrow, the former Marauder who gained amnesty on Krakoa, and he’ll appear in the title as well. Psylocke’s back story with the ninja assassins known as The Hand will be explored, and she’ll encounter a new villain called the Taxonomist.

“Everything in her history points her to the path of a villain,” Wong said. “Her background is so full of tragedy—so why does she choose to be a hero?”

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SDCC | Joe Quesada teams with Mad Cave Studios + Dupuis for a new comics line

Amazing Comics will launch with its first comic, titled ‘Disciple.’

Today at the San Diego Comic Con, Mad Cave Studios had a special guest joining their panel — former Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, who wasn’t there just to MC.

Quesada teased in his newsletter this week that he was “hosting” their big “industry shaking” panel, which has something to do with this cryptic, Idaho-obsessed website. It turns out their big news is the launch of Amazing Comics, a new imprint spearheaded by Quesada that will be published in the U.S. by Mad Cave and in Europe by Dupuis. The first title they announced is called Disciple, which Quesada will co-write and draw, along with co-writer Charles Dorfman, inker Wade von Grawbadger, colorist Richard Isanove and letterer Joe Caramagna.

“The true origin of Disciple came about when I met Charles Dorfman, a talented writer with a passion for graphic storytelling,” Quesada said. “Charles pitched an adaptation of Hamlet, which sparked a creative journey that led to the unique version of Disciple we have today. This project blends Shakespearean elements with contemporary genres, creating a rich, mythological world for our readers to explore that begins as a prequel to the original, set in a whole new world.”

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SDCC | Becky Cloonan + friends gather for the folk horror anthology ‘Come Find Me’

DSTLRY will publish the one-shot in October.

Fresh off receiving two Eisner Awards last night for her gothic horror work, Becky Cloonan returns to DSTLRY for another round, but this time she’s bringing a whole bunch of friends.

At the San Diego Comic Con today, DSTLRY announced Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering. The one-shot anthology will include stories by Cloonan, E.M. Carroll, HamletMachine, Vanesa R. Del Rey, Céline Loup and Molly Mendoza.

“Just like Somna allowed me to collaborate with Tula Lotay and create something subversive and unexpected, I wanted to cultivate that same feel with Come Find Me. From a place of selfishness, these are my favorite voices in horror comics and uniting them has been a nightmare come true,” said Cloonan. “Much like my first contribution in DSTLRY’s one-shot, The Devil’s Cut, you may just see some of these stories set the stage for larger projects.”

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SDCC | Jeff Lemire to write ‘JSA,’ ‘Absolute Flash;’ Ram V + Evan Cagle revive ‘New Gods’

In San Diego today, DC held their “What’s Happening in the DC Multiverse” panel, revealing a few new projects coming this fall as a part of the All In initiative.

In terms of new projects, Jeff Lemire was on hand to talk about returning to the DC Universe to write a new Justice Society of America title and Absolute Flash, which joins Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman in the fledgling universe.

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SDCC | Magma Comix reveals ‘Rome Eternal’ by Homero Rios + Diego Yapur

The new title, part of the publishing partnership between Ruptura Estudios and Magma, kicks off in November.

Magma Comix and Ruptura Estudios announced another title for their joint imprint yesterday during Magma’s panel at the San Diego Comic Con. Rome Eternal by Mexican writer Homero Rios and Argentine artist Diego Yapur will debut in stores this November.

As the title implies, the series is set on a world where the Roman Empire never fell — although it may be coming close, as a group of called the “Mithra Mysteries” plans to assassinate the emperor. The creators seem to be channeling Mithraism, a real-life “mystery religion” popular among the Roman army.

“I am thrilled to present Rome Eternal!” Rios said. “The blend of action and suspense in this rich, semi-historical sci-fi setting offers a unique challenge that I eagerly embrace. I believe that, one way or another, readers will come to realize that, much like The Mysteries, nothing lasts forever, and the best choice might just be to overthrow the Emperor.”

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Your 2024 Eisner Award winners

Winners were announced during a ceremony in San Diego.

The winners of the 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were announced Friday night in San Diego.

Roaming by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki took home three awards, for best graphic album, best writer and best penciler/inker, while Daniel Warren Johnson’s work on Transformers brought him awards for best continuing series and best writer/artist. Becky Cloonan also received multiple awards, winning for best short story and for best new series, for Somna with Tula Lotay.

Other awards presented tonight included the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, which went to Oliver Bly, creator of The Mushroom Knight. The Women in Comics Collective International, or WinC, received the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, while the Bill Finger Award went to Jo Duffy and Ralph Newman.

During the ceremony, the inductees into the Eisner Hall of Fame were honored. They were actually inducted earlier in the day in a separate ceremony, but this year’s class included Jill Thompson, Jim Lee, Mike Mignola and Klaus Janson, who were selected by voters. Also, 19 people were automatically inducted by the judges this year; you can find the list here.

Here’s the full list of this year’s winners:

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SDCC | West Coast Avengers returns this winter from Gerry Duggan + Danny Kim

The new line-up is heavy on metal, with Iron Man, War Machine and Ultron joining the team.

If you thought Gerry Duggan was done with Iron Man, think again — although his time on the ongoing title wrapped up and a new title is set to debut this fall, Duggan will continue to write both Iron Man and War Machine in West Coast Avengers.

The title gets revived this November by Duggan and Danny Kim, and it features an interesting line-up: Iron Man, War Machine, Spider-Woman, Firestar and Ultron. Who is apparently a good guy now, maybe, in the One World Under Doom status quo.

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SDCC | Doom takes his rightful place at the top of the Marvel food chain

And that brings repercussions for Spider-Man and more.

Readers of Marvel’s Blood Hunt know that Doctor Doom is up to something, and in San Diego today Marvel gave us a glimpse of what’s to come for the Latverian monarch and his plans for the entire Marvel Universe.

One World Under Doom is described as a new “status quo” for the 616, and it’ll feature … well, something that’s a spoiler for the finale of Blood Hunt, but some of us have already seen it coming.

But hey, SPOILERS AHOY …

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SDCC | DC brings back an old friend for its new era

The popular DC Bullet logo returns.

As DC prepares for both a new comics era in October and the launch of the DC Studios slate headed up by James Gunn (starting with Creature Commandos, whose trailer dropped at SDCC), the company unveiled the return of its DC Bullet logo.

“For me, there is no better way to celebrate the power of our storytelling, and usher in this new era of creative unity at DC, than bringing this powerful, iconic mark back into the world—back to its rightful place of prominence, on the front covers of everything DC,” said Jim Lee, DC’s president, publisher and chief creative officer, on the company’s LinkedIn feed. Lee revealed the change back to the older logo during his panel in San Diego today.

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